Webinar Tackles Scaffold Standards

Working from scaffolds and aerial lifts is not only a critical safety issue in protective coatings; it is also a leading area of federal safety violations for employers.

Keeping safe and compliant will be the focus of a free upcoming webinar presented by JPCL and SSPC.

“Aerial Lift and Scaffold Safety” will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon EST Nov. 30.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established detailed requirements for use of scaffolding and aerial lifts in the construction industry. This webinar will highlight those requirements.

The presenter will be Stan Liang, a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional with KTA-Tator Inc.

Liang has provided comprehensive safety and industrial hygiene audits of contractor work practices on major bridge repainting projects in Pennsylvania and New York. He has conducted industrial hygiene oversight for federal compliance on multiple projects.

He has extensive experience in acting as a Health and Safety Officer and has served as an Assistant Safety Officer for the U.S. Navy.

Registration, CEU Credits

The programs are part of the JPCL/SSPC Webinar Education Series, which provides continuing education for SSPC recertifications and technology updates on important topics.

SSPC is an accredited training provider for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE), and Professional Engineers in Florida may submit SSPC Webinar Continuing Education Units to the board. To do so, applicants must download the FBPE CEU form link and pass the Webinar Exam, which costs $25.

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